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Whitford-Maraetai: This road, a distance of 8 miles 14 chains, was declared a main highway. Putaruru-Tapapa : The whole of this road, 3 miles 60 chains, was declared a main highway. Hubbards Highway : This road, a length of 1 mile 60 chains, was declared a main highway. Ostend Wharf Highway : This road, a length of 67 chains, was declared a main highway. Ostend-Onetangi: This road, a length of 3 miles 54 chains, was declared a main highway. Morrinsville-Ngarua : This road, a length of 8 miles, was declared a main highway. Taupiri-Morrinsville : This road, a length of 17 miles 40 chains, was declared a main highway. Ngaruawahia-Whatawhata : This road, a length of 10 miles 18 chains, was declared a main highway. Hobsonville Highway : This road, a length of 4 miles 50 chains, was declared a main highway. No. 3 Highway District.—Gisborne-Opotiki via Coast : The Opotiki - East Cape Highway was extended by 9 miles 40 chains, and the name of the highway was altered to Gisborne-Opotiki via Coast. Whakatane Station Highway : This road, a length of 2 miles 50 chains, was declared a main highway. No. 4 Highway District. —Gisborne-Opotiki via Coast: This highway was extended by a length of 3 miles 43 chains, which junctions with the No. 3 District length described above. Tolaga-Tauwhareparae : This highway was extended by a further 3 miles 30 chains. Puha-Whatatutu : A length of 1 mile 40 chains was declared, thus extending the Puha-Mangatu Main Highway to Whatatutu. Takapau-Ihungia : This highway was extended by a further 2 miles. No. 5 Highway District.—Waiohiki-Pakowhai : This road, a length of 3 miles 70 chains, was declared a main highway. Takapau Saleyards Highway : This road, a length of 36 chains, was declared a main highway. Takapau West Highway : This road, a length of 72 chains, was declared a main highway. Rokai-Umutaoroa-Dannevirke : The whole of this road, a length of 7 miles 69 chains was declared a main highway. It was later revoked, and the Norsewood-Whetukura Highway was extended by 8 miles 16 chains to Te Uri. Freelands Highway : This road, a distance of 4 miles 30 chains, was declared a main highway. Nuhaka-Waikokopu : This road, a distance of 6 miles 50 chains, was declared a main highway. Rotorua-Waikaremoana : A length of 13 miles 55 chains, situated in Wairoa County, was declared a main highway. No. 6 Highway District. —Kawhia Harbour Highway : This road, a distance of 17 miles, was declared a main highway. Otorohanga-Maihiihi : This road, a distance of 9 miles 30 chains, was declared a main highway. Otorotianga-Honokiwi: The route of this highway was altered by the declaration of 53 chains and the revocation of 39 chains in the Otorohanga Town District. Kururau-Taumarunui : This road, a distance of 20 miles, was declared a main highway. Otunui Highway : This highway, totalling a length of 11 miles 40 chains, situated in the Taumarunui County, was revoked. No. 7 Highway District. —Eltham-Hawera via Keteonetea : A length of 5 miles 56 chains of road was declared, thus extending the Turuturu Main Highway to Eltham. Ohanga Highway : This road, a length of 1 mile 10 chains, was declared a main highway. Inglewood-Everett: This road, a length of 3 miles 70 chains, was declared a main highway. Waitara-Huirangi : This road, a length of 2 miles 16 chains, was declared a main highway. Ohawe-Skeet: this road, a length of 6 miles 40 chains, was declared a main highway. Rahotu-Kahui: This road, a length of 6 miles, was declared a main highway. Cheal Highway : This road, a distance of 4 miles 32 chains, was declared a main highway. No. 8 Highway District. —Waitotara Valley Highway: This highway, situated in the Patea County, was extended by a further 10 miles to the western end of the Waitotara River Bridge at Piraunui. Blueskin Highway : The whole of this road, a length of 3 miles 60 chains, was declared a main highway. Onepuhi Highway : This road, a distance of 3 miles 70 chains, was declared a main highway. No. 9 Highway District. —Waitarere Beach Highway : The whole of this road, a length of 4 miles 40 chains, was declared a main highway. Paraparaumu Beach Highway : This road, a distance of 2 miles 20 chains, was declared a main highway. Milson's Line Highway : The whole of this road, a distance of 2 miles 35 chains, was declared a main highway. Rangiotu-Rongotea : This road, a length of 9 miles 40 chains, was declared a main highway. Pohangina Valley - Apiti: This highway, situated in the Pohangina County, was extended by a further 13 miles to the Apiti Post-office. No. 10 Highway District. —Pongaroa-Akitio : This highway, situated in the Akitio County, was extended by a further 10 miles 40 chains, and now terminates at the southern end of the Akitio Bridge at Akitio. Pope's Head - Hinakura : This road, a distance of 10 miles, was declared, and 5 miles of the Martinborough-Masterton via Gladstone main highway were revoked in exchange. Blairlogie-Langdale : The whole of this road, a distance of 9 miles, was declared a main highway. No. 11 Highway District. —Seddon-Marama : This road, a distance of 7 miles 32 chains, was declared a main highway. Korere-Tophouse : This road, a distance of 21 miles 12 chains, was declared a main highway.

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